Feedback from a council client
“Trent is always our first port of call when it comes to health and safety training”
Ben, London Borough of Hackney
Councils and local authority services
Practical, engaging health and safety training for council teams.
We bring passion and enthusiasm to training through practical activities, lively discussion and examples your teams recognise. From frontline services to facilities, we connect the subject with the work people do across your council.
Discuss your training needsFeedback from our clients
Start with the services you deliver
Street cleansing and environmental services
Use familiar handling tasks and discussions about sharps and biohazards to bring the training into focus.
Grounds and maintenance
Discuss relevant equipment, access tasks and substances, then agree the training your staff need.
Facilities and public-facing teams
Explore training for the people looking after buildings and working with the public.
Relevant training routes
Manual Handling
Practical workforce training using relevant loads, equipment and everyday tasks.
Explore Manual HandlingManual Handling Train the Trainer
Develop colleagues who will deliver training across your service teams.
Explore trainer developmentWorking at Height
Ladder and stepladder safety connected with the tasks your staff carry out.
Explore Working at HeightCOSHH and Abrasive Wheels
Discuss awareness, assessor or equipment-related training needs for the responsibilities people hold.
Explore training topicsSharps and Biohazards
Use service-relevant situations to explore the risks staff may encounter and the arrangements they work with.
Fire Safety and Conflict Resolution
Discuss role-appropriate fire safety training or challenging public-facing interactions.
Plan around teams, sites and availability
Tell us which services need training, approximate staff numbers and the sites involved. We can discuss suitable group arrangements and practical areas, then confirm delivery dates and availability in your quotation.
If you need repeat sessions or trainer development across several teams, describe the programme you are planning. We will work through the options with you rather than assume one format fits every service.
What we need to put a proposal together
Share the course or training need, the services attending, location, approximate numbers and preferred timing. Let us know about access, shift patterns and any procurement information you need included. We will confirm the course scope, duration, group size, assessment and certificate details before booking.
Tell us what your team needs.
Share the training you’re considering, your location, approximate numbers and preferred timing. If you’re unsure which course fits, tell us about the work your team does.
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